[EggsAckley]

How typical. They issue the warning BEFORE they do any studies.

[thoughtomator]

One day, people will learn that antidepressants are no substitute for true meaning in life. What's depressing for most of the patients is the culture of pointless nihilism that surrounds them and gives them no reason to live.

Faith in God and fear of Him are the only sure-fire cures for depression.

[js1138]

How about suicide plus homicide during withdrawal?

[Uncle Miltie]

"no clear evidence"

But we'll spend taxpayer money like it's water!

[dead]

I don't have an actual pharmaceutical license, but if your Zoloft is making you depressed, you should obviously wash down a couple of Extasy pills with a tall glass of Jagermeister.

That should fix you right up.

[phelix]

of course - nobody who is suicidal to begin with would ever take these medications...

[sharktrager]

1) People who are depressed are more likely to commit suicide

2) People who are depressed are more likely to have an antidepressant prescribed

Therefore, antidepressants cause suicides.

I think I understand...really. It's the drugs, not the depression.

[netmilsmom]

>>Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, Celexa, Remeron, Lexapro, Luvox, Serzone and Wellbutrin<<

Wait, wait, wait. All of these medications treat depression. Doesn't it make sense that these patients would have a higher rate of suicide?
Also Effexor is not only a Seratonin reuptake inhibitor but is also an Acetylcholine reuptake inhibitor. Wellbutrin ONLY works on A/C. Where is the connection beside all are treating depression?

[Johnny Gage]

ping.

[Protagoras]

There is a ton of people here who apparently take most of these drugs. I wonder if we will have a Jones Town type scenerio if Kerry wins.

[Yaelle]

People, don't think for a second that there is no way an antidepressant could worsen depression. We are playing with unknowns with SSRIs and all other types. Taking them might give the patient false security that he will not succumb to suicidal ideation.

There is no evidence that SSRIs taken long term don't have the body's own serotonin uptake overcompensating for the drug's effects, thereby negating them. There is evidence that serotonin is not alone in mood regulation.

Anecdotally, I have some healthy fear of these drugs: I took Zoloft for four months once, 9 years ago. If I was even an hour late taking my pill, that night I would have TERROR dreams. I haven't had a dream like that since, but back then, if I was late or forgot a pill, the dreams came from my PERSONAL ABSOLUTE HORROR collection in my brain. I am talking watching my child get shot, end of the world type dreams. The kind that wake you up in utter panic. You couldn't pay me to go back on those drugs. And not habit forming, my tushie. As I weaned off of Zoloft, I was too dizzy to walk straight for about two weeks.

[garden variety]

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